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Nc_benisty
Citizen
Username: Nc_benisty
Post Number: 10
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 6:58 am: | 
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I'm in the middle of getting the exterior of my house painted and suddenly wondered if my foreman and crew should get tipped.
If so, what would be appropriate? |
Sherri De Rose
Citizen
Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 232
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 7:48 am: |
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I would say, if it's a small crew (3 or less) and they do an exceptional job with cleanup and pay special attention to things, then $20.00 a piece would be nice.
If you feel they went over and above, then a tip to them shows that people notice extras and the next job they do will have the same attention.
Thank you for thinking of the hardworking guys. |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1670
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 8:32 am: |
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I always give a tip early in the job. I say, "Here's a tip: do a good job or I'm not paying your boss".
Of course, I have never actually done that... but I always thought it would be kind of funny (until I discover all my tools crazy-glued together or something, right?).
There has been a lot of debate over tipping on the board recently. The only hard-and-fast rule I know of is that you never tip the owner of the business. For some reason I'm hesitant to support tipping the painters... I can't tell you why, though.
In the past, I have tipped the foreman of a tree-removal crew because I wanted the job done well (and, frankly, I had a few little extra things that needed to get done). When I had some rubbish removed from my home I had THAT crew working a little harder than usual, so I gave them some cash at the end of the job.
I think if I were having painting done, I'd simply provide a big cooler full of water and soda. Possibly some kind of food at lunchtime? Then again, Sherri raises a good point - if the guys kill themselves cleaning up and you're thrilled with the job it's probably worth a few bucks.
In summary, it seems that my opinion is "I don't know".  |
mark halliday
Citizen
Username: Markhalliday
Post Number: 50
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 5:40 pm: |
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My dad always said to tip some upfront and indicate more if really good job. If you wait until the end it kind of too late. You never tip the boss but I like Case's suggestion of having soda and water and offerring to order a pizza as a good way to grease the wheels toward a good job. Its also nice if a pot of coffee were ready at the time they showed up. This way they won't have to stop and send someone. Class always shows |
jeb
Citizen
Username: Jeb
Post Number: 118
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 7:37 pm: |
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my two cents:
good workers will do a good job no matter if a tip is provided or not. chances are you are already paying top dollar which inherently "suggests" that the work will be professionally completed. one should expect no less, tips or not.
i think it is up to the business owner to reward his/her employees for a job well done. MOL word of mouth will then keep that business working every week.
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